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How to get fromBowen to Maroochydoreby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Bowen to Maroochydore by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 58m
    $230–709

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bowen to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    15h 43m
    $131–3,925

  3. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mooloolababus bus Au050-1 / ...
    18h 49m
    $170–253

  4. Drive  1,051.9 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Maroochydorecar car 1,051.9 km
    12h 29m
    $192–277

  5. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane PPP - MCY
    8h 51m
    $610–1,182

  6. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 54m
    $198–490

  7. Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 52m
    $313–990

  8. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Bowen to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MOV - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 21m
    $434–819

  9. Bus to Mackay, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    11h 32m
    $192–415

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Maroochydorebus bus Brisbane
    20h 15m
    $170–470

Bowen to Maroochydore by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,131 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bowen to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,810 and the journey takes 14h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Bowen to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $160–260 and the journey takes 18h 25m.

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